Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

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Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien speaks with the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr speaks to the media at the NFL combine.

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Former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron speaks to the media.

Former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron speaks to the media.

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Louisiana State wide receiver Odell Beckham answers a question.

Louisiana State wide receiver Odell Beckham answers a question.

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Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde answers a question.

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde answers a question.

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Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch answers a question.

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch answers a question.

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North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron answers a question.

North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron answers a question.

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Bruce Matthews on Manziel: 'He's going to be hard for a team to pass up'

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INDIANAPOLIS – Former Oilers guard Bruce Matthews played 19 years in the NFL and was voted to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls.

As the father of Texas A&M offensive tackle Jake Matthews, he was able to watch most of the Aggies’ games over the last two years – on television, tape or live — even though he was the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator.

“He’s wired to win,” Bruce Matthews said from Houston about quarterback Johnny Manziel. “It’s in his DNA.

“He’s going to be hard for a team to pass up if they need a quarterback. He’s very sharp. He’s such a great weapon. He’s as competitive as I’ve seen.

“He’s all business when it comes to football. I don’t worry about him in that regard. To hold up physically, he’s going to have to slide or get out of bounds. He can’t take hits like he did in college.”

Matthews saw how Manziel played hurt at the end of the season when the Aggies lost at LSU and Missouri.

“Another thing that impressed me was that he had shoulder and thumb injuries but didn’t use them as an excuse,” Matthews said.

Jake Matthews saw Manziel up close and personal for three years.

“When he was on the field, he was a tremendous competitor, a great leader, someone I loved playing for,” Jake Matthews said. “I was glad to have him as my quarterback. My whole experience with him and having him as a quarterback was nothing but good things.

“Everything I’ve ever seen him do is all out. He worked hard at everything he did. When it was time to practice, he was out there competing just as hard as he would in a game.”

Matthews had to learn about Manziel’s style.

“It’s definitely different,” he said. “You really never know what to expect because he’s all over the place, but at the same time you’ve got to take what comes with it, the guy makes plays. He has proved it game after game.”